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To: Secret_Agent_Man who wrote (406)	11/21/1998 6:47:00 PM
From: Rock_nj	Respond to of 1634

You can't short an IPO until it has traded for 30 days.

To: Secret_Agent_Man who wrote (406)	11/21/1998 7:13:00 PM
From: Kenneth Yeh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1634

newmillenium, I tried shorting UBID, here's what it said: Charles Schwab Services: Order Verification Account Number xxxx-xxxx This order can not be placed. Please read the Order Verification message(s) below for assistance. UBID - UBID INC Action Sell Short Qty 100 Price 200 Div. Reinv. --- Time Limit Good Until Canceled Special Conditions None Current Quote N/A Estimated Amount ----- Estimated Commision ----- Messages 1. This security cannot be sold short. ( 64 ) You cannot short IPO's until after 30 days after the IPO. -Kenneth